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  2. Maureen Forrester - Wikipedia

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    Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec, one of four children of Thomas Forrester, a British cabinetmaker from Scotland, and his Irish-born wife, the former May Arnold. She sang in church and radio choirs.

  3. Bach Aria Group - Wikipedia

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    Several important singers were later guests or regular members, including Jennie Tourel, Lois Marshall, Richard Lewis, Mack Harrell, Jan Peerce, Eileen Farrell, and Maureen Forrester. [3] The ensemble made its Carnegie Hall debut in 1948, and made regular concert tours beginning in the 1950s. They also performed with many important orchestras ...

  4. List of operatic contraltos - Wikipedia

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    The contralto voice in opera and classical music has a range which typically lies between the F below middle C to two Fs above middle C (F5).In the lower and upper extremes, some contralto voices can sing from the E below middle C (E3) to two B ♭ s above middle C (B ♭ 5). [1]

  5. Hansel and Gretel (opera) - Wikipedia

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    1970: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation produced a version of the opera directed by Norman Campbell with Maureen Forrester as the Witch. 1982: Again on Christmas Day, the opera was telecast live on the PBS Live from the Met series and sung once again in English. Frederica von Stade and Judith Blegen sang the title roles, with Thomas Fulton ...

  6. Linda Kash - Wikipedia

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    Kash was born in Montreal, the daughter of actress and opera singer Maureen Forrester and violinist/conductor Eugene Kash. Her brother is actor Daniel Kash. [5] Her father's family was Jewish, whereas her mother converted to Judaism.

  7. Opportunity Knocks (Canadian radio show) - Wikipedia

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    Opportunity Knocks was a talent competition show that aired on CBC Radio from 1947 until 1957. It was created and directed by John Adaskin.The show featured a variety of performers hoping to break into the entertainment industry, including singers, instrumentalists, composers, announcers, and actors.

  8. Forrester (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Forrester is a surname of Anglo/Norman origin, referring to a forester. Notable people with the surname include: ... Maureen Forrester (1930-2010), Canadian singer;

  9. Centennial Performance - Wikipedia

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    4 October 1967 Richard Gresko (Montreal, piano) and Martine van Hamel (Toronto, ballet) were the featured scholarship winners, joined by singer Maureen Forrester and ballet dancer Hazaros Surmejan. George Crum and Brian Priestman conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. [1] [2]